Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-06
rossrssruxrs MAJORITY.
The Future King erorcece Received
with Enshusiasm ny the People.

the loyelier for its simplicity OF fold and
line a white material broadly banded
on skirt aud jacket with red or blue
velvet. The head-dress was particularly
graceful; white, gauzy stuff arranged
hemwise, with gold coins dropping
from single band little above the
forehead. The sound OF martial music
outside raised expectation on tiptoe,
and the Archbishop OF Athens, sup
ported by two bishops with long black
yeils, walked slowly down the car
petsd nave, carrying candles and the
Gospel. This was to meet N. Iri-
coul1is. who kissed the Bible rs be en-
tered the church with the baby Prince
and his English nurse. Another flour
;sh of music, and this time the Arch
bishop went down the church steps,
and tremendous burst OF cheers rose
from outside. The Queen, on the
Kings arm, came first, her long tram
and the princess held by two mice
little BOYS" in nice little uniforms.
They wore the Greek dress, in which
the Queen made a very graceful pres
ence. The Greeks consider her hand
some. which she is not, but she looks
eminently sweet and good. Her smile Is
most winning and benign, aud sine Is
iustlv reverenced for her graciousDess,
simplicity, and wide-reaching charity.
The little touches of womanly alice
tionateness in the anecdotes told OF her
in her hospital experience are really
charming. Beside her the king is by
no means kingly presence. A re-
fned-looking, bald gentleman, in a sub
dued military uniform, with touch of
suppressed friyolity in his gravity, a
hint at desire TO laugh at the whole
proceedings, balanced by fussy mas
ter-of-ceremony anxiety.
The celebrity of the hour, young
Prince Constantine, in infantry uni
form. il a sinister-looking, pale, fat boy,
rather shy and reserved 1 should i'm
aeine. and not graceful in his present
| heshy, uniformed state. But high hopes
are entertained of him, and those who
have had opportunities of Judging cor
| rectlv assert that there is abundant pro-
mise of fulfillment. He is an ardent
and thoughtful student, clever and con-
| scientious. The Greeks adore him ut
present because he is OF their own re-
| iipion and born in Greece, and make 10
| efiortto conceal the fact that they regard
his unfortunate father as an incubus, and
yearn passionately for the hour when
they can salute their first genuine Greek
king. Constantine !. After the beautiful
singing of the Queens choir the Prince
gave his cap to his brother, and, some
what nervously and fussily pushed for
ward by the King, advanced TO take the
oath. He held the flag of Greece III
one hand and placed the other on the
table. and his voice rang clearly and
steadily through the church, and he
gave the book loud bourgeoise kiss
that might have been heard on the
steps outside. He then returned very
composedly, kissed his father, to the
great surprise of most OF the foreign
ers. ignoring his mother, who was cry
ing, and appeared in nowise moved by
the single impressive cheer that greeted
him.
Outside the scene was beautiful
Lines of cavalry with magnificent gen
erals riding up and down, flags ant
banners waving, and music sounding
Indeed there were irresistible echoes
from the circus in the style of music
an effect considerably heightened 10y
he Jockey appearance of the gentlemen
who advanced with the king
horse. The King. being remarkabl,
slight and agile, when he sprang int
the saddle, the white plumes OF his sol
dier's cap waving gayly III the sun
shine, and spurred his horse to {
little gallant curyeting circlewls
about the empty space, the ban'
playing the cheerful, accentuatet
music of the circus, the Prince fol
lowing in the same manner, ] was re
minded forcibly Of mock race OF
Hengler's sawdust. The Queen ha'
already driven away in the SUMPTION
carriage made expressly for the occa
sion, and in twinkling the heir appa
rent and his father disappeared from
the bright scene, the King very prettil.
and gracefully keeping few PAGES be
hind the celebrity OF the hoSr, so q
not to have the appearance of claiming
any Of the honors or the cheers. Ne
it can scarcely have been a moment o
unmixed pleasure for him 10 see IN
son. raw youth of eighteen, excitini
an enthusiasm he has never excited, en-
loving a prospective popularity he Ina
failed to obtain; he the King OF pee
pie who openly long to see his son 1
his place.
Ii is not Il blissful position, that.o
the King Of Greece, rs young Con
stantine will probably discover. A NOR
Jealous, fiercely democratic race doe
not exist, and the only family in tn
country than cannot amuse itself an
enjoy the commOnest privileges of hu
manity, friendship, and social inter
course is the royal family Years az
the King presumed to give a children
ball, and at once public discussio
arose on the question OF royal eS
travagance and the general imprc
priety Of amusing the poor IL
FAINT princes. Children's balls at tn
palace were discontinued in c0nsC
ouence. As the selection Of persona
friends among his subjects, arousin
thereby the jealousy and hatred {
those who were not chosen, was one q
the causes that led to the unluck
Othos overthrow, his successors hay
wisely decided TO stand aloof from al
and neither visit nor invite any but iii
tinguished foreigners 10 the palace
Everybody who desires the honor ca
procure an invitation to their two al
nual balls by simply inserting the
names III the visitors book. The crow
on the Place de la Constitution, wheI
the procession passed, was immens'
,, but more good-natured. courteous, an
more smiling crowd than the Greeks
would be impossible TO find. A chill
might find its way through the densei
throng unhurt, which fact is, | believe
due to the deficiency u high animi
spirits in the men as well as their 81
briefly. Yells, or violent horse-play, {
vulgar joking are unknown 10 then
and they are incapable of finding pie;
sure in aimless personal cruelty.
Greek will take your life If your exis
ence is in his way, but he will new
kick, or pinch, or torture women an
ob;lJro,, Tor tho mora Love nf tha thin,